Psalms 124

If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

(Sang til Festrejserne. Af David.) Havde HERREN ej været med os - så siger Israel -

If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

havde Herren ej været med os, da Mennesker rejste sig mod os;

Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

så havde de slugt os levende, da deres Vrede optændtes mod os;

Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

så havde Vandene overskyllet os, en Strøm var gået over vor Sjæl,

Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

over vor Sjæl var de gået, de vilde Vande.

Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

Lovet være HERREN, som ej gav os hen, deres Tænder til Rov!

Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

Vor Sjæl slap fri som en Fugl at Fuglefængernes Snare, Snaren reves sønder, og vi slap fri.

Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Vor Hjælper HERRENs Navn, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.